Canada vs Cuba: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 104 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Canada and Cuba: Cuba leads on Oil Imports (109,500) against Canada (1.09); Cuba leads on Oil Consumption (176,000) against Canada (2.21); Cuba leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (175,000) against Canada (2.44). Across 104 compared metrics, Canada wins on 58 and Cuba wins on 35.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 41 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.96 %★ | 71.28 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 71% (2023 est.) note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy il | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 78.75 points★ | 26.03 points | |
| Radios | 32.3★ | 3.9 | |
| Televisions | 21.5★ | 2.64 | |
| Waterways | 636★ | 240 |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -12.14M★ | 969,964 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 585.85 | 19.72★ | |
| Population Distribution | vast majority of the population lives in a discontinuous band within approximately 300 km (186 mi) of the southern border with the United States; the most populated province is Ontario, followed by Quebec and British Columbia | large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 370 Cubic meters per year★ | 6.48 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 2.9 | 38.12★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.16 % | 2.29 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 90.43 | 113.59★ | |
| Agricultural land | 559,597.6 sq. km★ | 65,020 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 202,080 km★ | 3,735 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 20,790.38 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 518.83 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 9,045★ | 8,700 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 87.73 %★ | 30.1 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 15★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 20★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18★ | 16 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 13.58★ | 22.15 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.7 | 9.4★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11.2 % of GDP | 13.8 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.5 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.6 people/sq km | 4.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 12 %★ | 35 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29.4 % | 24.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 33,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 2.4 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 72,000 | 76,000★ |
People and Society
27 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 50.95 % | 57.02 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.29 years★ | 82.72 years | |
| Median age of population | 40.75 years | 42.32 years★ | |
| Population Change | 437,571 persons★ | -25,828.6 persons | |
| Population density | 4.46 per sq. km★ | 102 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 40.51M persons★ | 10.89M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.85★ | 0.08 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 9.12 %★ | 7.78 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 69 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.75 %★ | 11.42 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.9 % of GDP | 8.4 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 9.19M persons★ | 2.24M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.87★ | 4.86 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 6.37 people★ | 2.15 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 178.09★ | 172 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 16 | 17★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | military service is mandatory for all men and voluntary for women (ages 17-28); service obligation is 24 months with the Armed Forces or the Ministry of Interior; reserve commitment for men until age 45 (2025) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 76.27 % | 82.58 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 2.82 people/sq km | 9.54 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.73 %★ | -0.6 % | |
| Population living in slums | 1.2 % | 13.16 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 326,297.8 persons | 91,922.8 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 75.87 %★ | 73.11 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.3 per woman | 1.46 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 406,485.5 persons★ | -26,427.3 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.43 per live births | 4.29 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇺 Cuba | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.96★ | 0.32 | |
| Airports | 1,459★ | 120 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 636★ | 88 | |
| Heliports | 506★ | 4 |